Sparidae: L III B2

Unknown

Egg diameter in µm	Number of oil globules	Diameter of oil globule in µm	Yolk texture	Perivitelline space	Position of oil globule at hatch	Gut length   at eye- pigment stage	Myomeres
950	1	190	clear	narrow	stern	40% of NL	24

Egg: No record of this egg is available, as it was only recorded on three occasions, and each time it was assumed to be a common species, until the early larva was seen. However, based on the size of the early larva, an estimate is given in the box above.

Larva: The green/yellow pigment pattern of the early larva is similar to Polysteganus undulosus (LIIIB1), and the later larva (C), is similar to Diplodus sargus  (LIIIC1). B: 2 days, C: 4 days (22°C).

This species was only recognised in three separate samples collected from 25-30 September 2000. It is almost certainly a sparid. Unfortunately it has not been found since, so no barcode sequences are available for this larva.